Structure of US Government

Front

How many branches of government are there?

Back

Three branches

Front

Which branch makes the laws in the US?

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

Which branch enforces and does the laws in the US?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

Which branch is Congress a part of?

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of? Options: Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

For which branch is the President a part of?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

Which is NOT one of the branches of government? Options: legislative, judicial, parliament, executive

Back

parliament

Front

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Back

to ensure no one branch of government becomes too powerful

Front

Which is an example of the executive branch "checking" the legislative branch? Options: Congress declaring war, president vetoing a bill, Congress approving a president's choice of a judge, Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional

Back

president vetoing a bill